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Area Guide

West Bethesda Bethesda, MD

Classically beautiful homes in an immaculately planned suburb

Suburban Architecture Charming

West Bethesda is prime real estate thanks to its gorgeous surroundings and amazing homes. Draped between Cabin John Regional Park and three country clubs, West Bethesda provides a tranquil setting on the west side of I-495.

There are few schools located in the neighborhood. Coupled with the nearby highway, a morning commute from West Bethesda should be a breeze. Westfield Montgomery Mall is located just north of the neighborhood, and provides plenty of upscale shopping and dining options. The amenities at the center of Bethesda and Washington, D.C. are both nearby as well.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in West Bethesda is $2,050 for a studio, $2,428 for one bedroom, and $3,134 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in West Bethesda has decreased by -0.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 515 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,050/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 754 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,428/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 745 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,134/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

No Supermarkets Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

10 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

20 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

100 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Few to No Nightlife Options Nearby

Nightlife

10 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

50 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • McCrillis Gardens
  • Locust Grove Nature Center
  • Glen Echo Park
  • George Washington Memorial Parkway/Turkey Run Park
  • Lyndon Baines Johnson Memorial Grove

Airports

  • Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl
  • Washington Dulles International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.